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Literary
February 20, 1936
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
An informal essay explaining that the 'funny bone' or 'crazy bone' is actually a nerve between the elbow bone and skin, causing intense tingling pain when struck, and suggesting its name due to the laughter it provokes.
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OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
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The Funny Bone
The funny bone or more often called the crazy bone is really not a bone at all but a nerve. This nerve lying between the bone of the elbow and the skin (if you haven't knocked the skin off the last time you came in contact with a chair in the dark) produces a "tingle", as the dictionary says, when struck. Personally I prefer a stronger word than tingle. Crazy bone is more often used to name this nerve, probably because the acute pain almost "drives one crazy" but listen next time someone strikes his crazy bone and see if all that saw the accident including the victim don't laugh; so maybe its real name should be funny bone.
Karl Vogel
The funny bone or more often called the crazy bone is really not a bone at all but a nerve. This nerve lying between the bone of the elbow and the skin (if you haven't knocked the skin off the last time you came in contact with a chair in the dark) produces a "tingle", as the dictionary says, when struck. Personally I prefer a stronger word than tingle. Crazy bone is more often used to name this nerve, probably because the acute pain almost "drives one crazy" but listen next time someone strikes his crazy bone and see if all that saw the accident including the victim don't laugh; so maybe its real name should be funny bone.
Karl Vogel
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What keywords are associated?
Funny Bone
Crazy Bone
Nerve
Elbow
Tingle
Pain
Humor
What entities or persons were involved?
Karl Vogel
Literary Details
Title
The Funny Bone
Author
Karl Vogel
Key Lines
The Funny Bone Or More Often Called The Crazy Bone Is Really Not A Bone At All But A Nerve.
Crazy Bone Is More Often Used To Name This Nerve, Probably Because The Acute Pain Almost "Drives One Crazy" But Listen Next Time Someone Strikes His Crazy Bone And See If All That Saw The Accident Including The Victim Don't Laugh; So Maybe Its Real Name Should Be Funny Bone.